Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-01-11
local Miscellany.

the holiday season was hard one
on turkeys.
Corn and Wood wanted at the
Spirit Office.
Thanks to Mr.. David Howell for an
Underwriters Agency Calendar.
New resolutions have gone into eff
feet, but how long will they last?
Coasting last week was favorite
amusement with the young folks.
Telephone connection has been
tIade With Gaylord. on the S. V. Il.
r.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for c. C. Wainwright and Mrs.
Alice Walker.
The shall TOY amused himself by
catching on to passing sleighs, during
The recent sleighing season.
No doubt many man was made
happy Ivy q Christmas present pur-
chased with his own money.
A mule belonging to Mr.. Samuel
J. Boyd dropped dead, whilst being
worked to cart, one day last week.
Farmers who intend having public
sales the coming spring, wifi do well
to have their posters printed at this
office.
Mr.. 4. D. Barr gave the SPIRIT
Office a pleasant organctte serenade.
by telephone from the B. &. O. de-
pot, last Friday.
Clarence Geim, 2 small boy, was
slightly Injured by Running into a cart
whilst coastiug on pixon's hill, last
'ruesdSv evening.
A slight fail Of snow on Sunday,
added to the thiu coating previously
on the gronnd, has given 4 new lease
To the sleighing season,
= cushion was stolen from SIR.
Gee: w. Packets sleigh, whilst
standing in front OF Mr.. Rodrick's
store, last Saturday night.
More packages passed through the
B. & O. express Office at this place
duriag the holidays just passed, than
in any similar season before.
Luther Slifer's traction engine
broke partly through the floor of the
bridge over the Shenandoah at Har-
per's Ferry, and came near landing
in the river some feet below. one day
last week,
Capt. Edgar Lee has contracted to
cecrt the telephone poles from Duff
fields to Shcpherdstown. Mr.. Mi
ctael Souders has the contract from
CharIestown to Dutficlds, which is
nearly completed.
Mrs. Phoebe Shcetz slipped upon
the ice near the residence of Mrs. Re
hccca Hunter on Main street, last
Sunday morning, and broke one of
her ar.ns. DR.. J. d. Starry gave her
surgical attention.
Our Town Council has prepared for
presentation to the Legislature an
amendment to our town charter, max
ing as prerequisites to voting in q
corporation election that voters shall
he residents of the town twelve
months. and have paid their cOrpO-
ration taxes At least five days previous
to any election at which they may
offer to vote.
The first regular meeting of Gustav
Brown ConsistOry, No. %, S. p. II.
s., will be held next Thursday, at Z
p. NJ, at which time it is hoped every
member will be present, as very i'm
portant business will be transacted
All those who are entitled to admis-
sion as charter members and have
not yet been admitted, will please be
present at that time.
Whilst the Stephenson Seminary
girls and some of the teachers were
enjoying 4 ride in the large Watson
House sleigh. last Friday, the valua-
bic cargo was suddenly thrown over
board in turning the corner Of Law
renee and Main streets. Thereby Miss
Ellen Cartcr's arm was broken, and
Misses Mamie and Mary Campbell,
Miss Rebecca French and perhaps
others slightly injured
On Wednesday last at noon. Capt.
Thos. ID. Ransom, formerly of this
place, one of the most prominent
members of the Staunton bar, was
married al West Hip near that
city, the residence of Henry Harrison,
Esq. the brides father, to Miss Janet
II. Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom
took the afternoon express for the
North, and after visiting the larger
cities will make tour as far South
rs Florida.
The banquet which is TO he given